Ann Petry

American writer and journalist (1908–1997)
Person human Q448736
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Ann Petry

Summary

Ann Petry is a human[1]. Born in Old Saybrook[2], she… she was born on +1908-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Old Saybrook[4]. She died on +1997-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], biographer[9], and children's writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Old Saybrook[2], Ann Petry…
  • Ann Petry passed away in Old Saybrook[4].
  • Ann Petry was born on +1908-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ann Petry died on +1997-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ann Petry held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ann Petry is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Ann Petry worked as a journalist[6].
  • Ann Petry worked as a novelist[7].
  • Ann Petry worked as a writer[8].
  • Ann Petry's professions included biographer[9].
  • Ann Petry's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Ann Petry's education included a stint at University of Connecticut[14].
  • Ann Petry's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ann Petry is The Street[16].
  • Ann Petry received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[17].
  • Ann Petry is recorded as female[18].
  • Ann Petry's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ann Petry's movement is recorded as Harlem Renaissance[20].
  • Ann Petry's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114367004[21].
  • Ann Petry's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2489917[22].
  • Ann Petry's GND ID is recorded as 118908774[23].
  • Ann Petry's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50010678[24].
  • Ann Petry's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12053112g[25].
  • Ann Petry's IdRef ID is recorded as 028761804[26].
  • Ann Petry's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA0065365X[27].

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Origins and Family

Ann Petry was born in Old Saybrook[2]. She was born on +1908-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at University of Connecticut[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30] and Columbia University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], biographer[9], and children's writer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ann Petry is The Street[16].

Recognition

Ann Petry received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[17].

Death and Burial

Ann Petry died on +1997-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Old Saybrook[4].

Why It Matters

Ann Petry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ann Petry born?

Ann Petry's place of birth was Old Saybrook[2].

Where did Ann Petry die?

Ann Petry died in Old Saybrook[4].

What did Ann Petry do for work?

Ann Petry worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], biographer[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Ann Petry go to school?

Ann Petry was educated at University of Connecticut[14] and Columbia University[15].

What awards did Ann Petry receive?

Honors received include Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . blackpast.org. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . cwhf.org. cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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